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February 10, 2006 6:28 PM Subscribe
Where can I can some sweet wallpaper like this?
When you try to google "wallpaper", a more computer-related type seems to take precedence... I'm looking for any wallpaper that depicts one large scene, not limited to tropical sunsets. And hey, if you know of any cool repeating pattern type wallpaper websites, those are welcome too. Thanks!
When you try to google "wallpaper", a more computer-related type seems to take precedence... I'm looking for any wallpaper that depicts one large scene, not limited to tropical sunsets. And hey, if you know of any cool repeating pattern type wallpaper websites, those are welcome too. Thanks!
Best answer: Yep, "wall mural" or "wallpaper mural" are the relevant terms to google on.
posted by sad_otter at 7:22 PM on February 10, 2006
posted by sad_otter at 7:22 PM on February 10, 2006
it'll cost you a lot, but here's one from urban outfitters.
posted by chrisege at 7:22 PM on February 10, 2006
posted by chrisege at 7:22 PM on February 10, 2006
Ah, my parents had one of those in the 70's. A rain forest in their bedroom. I remember in the late 70's this was a bit of a fad but I haven't seen one since.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 7:49 PM on February 10, 2006
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 7:49 PM on February 10, 2006
(a) find a digital image of the wallpaper you want,
(b) use a free online service to print out gridded out sheets of a massive version of the image onto pieces of paper from your color printer and put them all up in a grid on wall of choice.
Probably much cheaper.
posted by vanoakenfold at 1:41 AM on February 11, 2006
(b) use a free online service to print out gridded out sheets of a massive version of the image onto pieces of paper from your color printer and put them all up in a grid on wall of choice.
Probably much cheaper.
posted by vanoakenfold at 1:41 AM on February 11, 2006
My aunt Jo Anne in Chicago has something slightly less orange on the wall of her guest bedroom. There's also bamboo window shades and a rattan ceiling fan.
Did you want me to get all of these from her, or just the wall paper?
posted by Dunwitty at 2:37 AM on February 11, 2006
Did you want me to get all of these from her, or just the wall paper?
posted by Dunwitty at 2:37 AM on February 11, 2006
Response by poster: vanoakenfold, this sounds similar to stuff I've done before--glued rice paper to furniture, walls, etc. It works well actually, but is not as permanent (waterproof, catproof) as some wallpapers might be. Still, great idea.
jamesonandwater, that is pretty much exactly what I was looking for. For others interested, that second link has info on getting custom murals made. No price listed, as it's case by case basis.
Dunwitty, if your aunt Jo has a big leather chair and desk set with a pile of coke and a gun, I'll take the whole room.
Great links, everyone!
posted by ibeji at 7:05 AM on February 11, 2006
jamesonandwater, that is pretty much exactly what I was looking for. For others interested, that second link has info on getting custom murals made. No price listed, as it's case by case basis.
Dunwitty, if your aunt Jo has a big leather chair and desk set with a pile of coke and a gun, I'll take the whole room.
Great links, everyone!
posted by ibeji at 7:05 AM on February 11, 2006
vanoakenfold writes "use a free online service to print out gridded out sheets of a massive version of the image onto pieces of paper from your color printer and put them all up in a grid on wall of choice."
Rather than print it yourself take the image into a printing place. Phone around until you can find someone who'll print it using UV resistant pigmented inks on 36-60" inch self adhesive banner material. The cost won't be all the much more when you consider the cost of 100% coverage ink usage on your home printer. And the result will be much better, won't fade and you'll only have one seam if can get it wide enough.
posted by Mitheral at 7:12 AM on February 11, 2006
Rather than print it yourself take the image into a printing place. Phone around until you can find someone who'll print it using UV resistant pigmented inks on 36-60" inch self adhesive banner material. The cost won't be all the much more when you consider the cost of 100% coverage ink usage on your home printer. And the result will be much better, won't fade and you'll only have one seam if can get it wide enough.
posted by Mitheral at 7:12 AM on February 11, 2006
But it won't be as cheap as Environmental Graphics, unbelievable.
posted by Mitheral at 7:18 AM on February 11, 2006
posted by Mitheral at 7:18 AM on February 11, 2006
In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the wallpaper.
posted by kirkaracha at 10:12 AM on February 11, 2006
posted by kirkaracha at 10:12 AM on February 11, 2006
If you did it my way, you could just inexpensively reprint off individual pages/sections that get cat-damaged, instead of having to replace the entire printing or entire strip of wallpaper, quite expensively.
posted by vanoakenfold at 1:52 PM on February 11, 2006
posted by vanoakenfold at 1:52 PM on February 11, 2006
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posted by jamesonandwater at 6:35 PM on February 10, 2006